Can Dog With Bite History Be Trained Before Newborn Arrives? | It's Me or the Dog
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2020
- Victoria meets Bella, an aggressive weimaraner with a history biting children. With a newborn baby on the way... can dog training expert Victoria Stilwell correct this behaviour before somebody gets hurt!
It's Me or the Dog USA Season 1 Episode 19
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They gave an update. They said the couple had a healthy baby boy named Noah and Bella has showed no signs of aggression.
Where did you found the info?
Awesome! 🐶👶
Yayyyyy!
Ty for telling me
Real mvp
Oh look, a responsible owner who asks the right questions and doesn't make any excuses as to why they didn't do any prior training and does all the right training now with Victoria's help! Take picture kids! this is a rare one!
That oddly specific thing is uhm, true.
Mmmm, yeah it is
@@bentleythejackrussell2870 IMPOSTER
Yep. Although we don't know if their dog's poor socialisation was their fault, at least they seem committed to fixing the problem and asking smart questions that will help them get there.
I agree
Am I the only one who found this channel and started watching all of the content but don’t even got a dog?
I don't have a dog either. I just used to watch the UK version when it was TV as a kid
Of course not. So many people have an interest in dogs, animals and animal behaviour but dont have or cant have a dog or any pet.
Aka me lol
Im getting my new dog in a week super excited 😆😆
I have birds
Oof having a dog is awesome and a lot of work
They did the right thing. I remember reading an article of a dog who mauled a 12 day old baby, would be tragic if something like this happened again. I believe every owner should receive some kind of training before bringing a newborn into the house. Victoria is a lifesaver.
I read that article. Very upsetting.
@@youreinvalid8493 same, i wish i never had read this article :(
I am at the beginning (ad) but that dog was a puppy that should have been properly trained right away.
same!
Phenix da fu-
“Can we find a scarier looking doll?”
“This is the scariest one they had.”
“I guess we’ll make do. Annnnddd action.”
Snowme omg yas! 😂
😂
It’s callsed a reborn
Looks pretty realistic to me lol
omg haha that thing is creepy as heck
So, at first I was like "Tut, tut. These irresponsible people, bringing a child into this!" But, they're so attentive, focused, work well as a couple and consistent. I really believe they have a chance and I hope they're all happy. On the otherside, wow this is rare. I'm so used to people either minimizing, rationalizing, or flat out denying the dog's behavior and that they contributed to the problem. Additionally, fighting Victoria every step of the way with training. This family was like "Yup. We effed up. Help, please ." Such a wholesome episode!
never judge a book by its cover remember only god can judge us
I personally still think they’re irresponsible, there’s no excuse for not socializing a dog, especially a large one.
@@Hannah-zw9ow Yeah, I see your point and can't say I completely you disagree with you. However, they've taken responsibility and are very proactive about the behavior change. Things happen, sometimes not great things, but the point of correcting mistakes, improving behavior, and being the best any person (or dog 🐕❤️) can be is by taking valiant efforts to change.
My parents had to get rid of their dog when they had a baby. Nothing they tried worked and of course the safety of their child had to come first.
I'm sure they were having fun and didn't mean for her to get pregnant.
Why is nobody talking about how beautiful Victoria’s bangs are?
Yeaaa
Because we watch for her dog training not for her appearance? Also because I hate fringes.
Kathleen McKelvie your rude, so your saying Victoria looks bad cos she has bangs?!?
She’s sooo pretty!!!!!
I’m always distracted by her incredible beauty, and I get the impression that Victoria has no idea just how pretty she is.
These videos are so informative, I’m getting my puppy today (10/10/2020) and these are just so good as I’m only 14 so I just love these! Edit: thankyou for 1k likes guys 💓💓🤩 edit 2: hi just an update, my pup is 6 months now and he is the best! So cute and friendly 🍉
Plzzz take care of the dog and not be like these owners who don’t care for them after a month
I Agree 😊👍
I know right 😄😃
Tess Tickles oh no no no I’ve had many dogs in the past and I’ve adored them! I will NEVER neglect a dog or any animal do not worry babes x
FYI she’s not really even a REAL dog trainer. If I were you I’d do a lot of research about your breed make damn sure you’re prepared and get a REAL dog trainer. What type of dog? Socializing is extremely important and consistent DAILY training.
I know the girls playing were arranged by the production, but in my mind I picture Victoria able to instruct children in real life to do what's best without any questions. And adults as well.
Imagine them walking around the suburb asking "Hey, want your kid to be the bait for an aggressive dog for TV?"
Wolverine Parents: *Sure!*
@@roses6799what didn't get caught on camera. kid: gets bit*
Parents: TVVVV I AM FAMOUS
Kid: In hospital
Parents: *Hey thanks for making us famous tyty*
@@roses6799 kid: but mommy...
Mom: ok fine here's $30
I’m never gonna stop watching her she’s addicting!
I agree she’s so smart
For real! I click right away when I get a notification
Miss watchin the show on tv
@@zzizahacallar Yea me too 😂
Lmao trueeeeeeee
Never, EVER, leave a child and an animal alone together. Sooner or later something unexpected will happen. That will confuse the animal, and when animals don't know what to do, they fall back on instinct. For a horse, instinct means 'run away', so somebody gets trampled. For a dog, instinct means 'bite', so somebody gets ripped up. Animals can be great with children, but there should always be an adult nearby to tell the animal what to do.
I completely agree. ❤️
Normally a dog will give warning, the dogs first instinct isn't "rip this kid apart" it's growl them bit then a harder bite
@@Emily-oy2nq That depends on the situation and the kind of dog. On top of that, children may not recognize when the dog is giving a warning a push just a bit harder. It doesn't happen often. In fact, it almost never happens. But when it does, you're looking at a dead or maimed child and a dog that has to be put down.
So, let's not take that risk.
Agreed - I don't care how loving the dog is. Never, ever trust a dog around a young child 100% and never leave them alone together.
not always. sometimes the dog is very good. but if its an infant you never know what will trigger the dogs. but sometimes its fine and depending on the relationship and the type of dog, things dont always happen
Bella is very well camouflaged in that house.
Haha 😂
Hahahahahahhahahahahahaha good one😁
😂
Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha
Lol
"Who's gonna want an aggressive dog?" I specifically looked for an aggressive dog that was on death row. He was considered too aggressive to be around dogs, cats or children. After considerable training he is now FANTASTIC around cats AND kittens. He is now pretty good about kids and knows the 'easy' command very well from tje cats and kittens. But dogs are a whole new ball game and ive barely made any headway.
You are doing incredibly well already, I'm super impressed. ❤️
Good things take a lot of time and patience if a dog has a traumatised history huh. 😊
I also trained an aggressive pup that I adopted to be great with cats, kittens and children, and he became fine with calm dogs over time. ❤️
I will never leave any of my dogs alone with children, that's common sense eh. 😊
my dog barely trusts a baby
At least you're giving him a chance, I think that's amazing. To me, there's no such thing as a bad dog, they have their reasons just like us. But with a little patience and love, they're the greatest gift.
That sounds like liability.
You can keep that ball game. My friends family dog mauled her face. Unpredictable animals dogs are.
Thats the thing. What if the baby is crying uncontrollably. A baby doll is fine for most scenarios but what about when he gets sick or has a tummy ache. Hes gonna be wailing his head off. What is the training for that?
I am not a professional trainer but what i would do is play audio of a baby crying starting at a normal volume, then turning up the volume and switching back and fourth throughout randome times of the day also switching up how long I play the audio fore even at night time , you could also do other baby noises to desensitize the dog , when the sound is playing and the dog dosen't react or is calm give them lots of praise and treats
In the video it shows the doll crying
Ally's_Galaxy_〈3 That seems like a good idea.
That's one reason why a doll beforehand is so helpful. It's way easier to get used to a doll that does not move or make noise than a real baby. So when the real baby comes and starts making noise, the dog already has a start on things without it being all at once. Getting used to the way the humans act and move around a baby is plenty to start with.
Most of the time, the noise isn't a big deal. But if you know your dog is noise-sensitive, it's definitely worth doing some desensitization and counterconditioning work with recorded newborn crying also. Don't combine the doll with the noise until the dog doesn't seem stressed by the noise. You want to make each progressive training step as small and easy as possible. For most dogs, who don't have sound issues, it's the way the parents act and the movements of kids that's the hardest part. Luckily babies move more with time so it's much easier for the dog to naturally get used to baby motions at a similar speed as the baby develops. One really rough time is when toddlers start crawling and walking. They figure it out relatively suddenly and seem much more scary to pets when the baby can approach the pet themself. Using barriers and doing a lot of rewarding for baby approaches to teach the dog that baby means good things, even if you are holding the baby and approaching together, is really helpful.
Dolls won't teach everything, but they are a wonderful starting point.
This training was useless tbh. The dog is under no impression that a doll is a human baby, and he was resource guarding it to boot which is a whole other problem. The dog didn’t destroy a toy, and sat while some kids played. I guess the training got edited out because idk what this was supposed to be.
This couple is like the one from Best in Show with an aggressive Weimaraner
Nolnknkjnjnjk
This goes to show that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
Too many give up on their pets and turn them into shelters. I'm glad these people cared enough to make an effort. More people should follow their example. Best of luck with your newborn!
I agree with you. Weimaraners are intelligent, and if they are consistent with training and supporting Bella, she can be fine. 😊
GypsyGirl317 yah!
Indeed. My senior dog (10) is learning nosework
“Can we leave the baby alone with the dog?” Lmaoooo my parents left me alone with their corgis as a baby and I got bitten in the face 😂
How is that funny
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In my opinion, you should not keep a dog who “tolerates” children around children. The fact is, children are SO unpredictable and love to jump, squeeze, scream, scratch, and even growl lol. Bella TOLERATES children the same way a water resistant phone tolerates water- but you shouldn’t throw it in a freakin bathtub.
@Kaththee1 1) what would they do with the dog they have loved and cared for for years?
2) you have no right to call Victoria irresponsible because her job is to train the dog and the family and she has many more years of understanding and practise . definitely more than you.
so please do not comment such nonsensical things.
Kaylee bondin Yes, Victoria isn't an irresponsible dog trainer.
@@zerozeroeszeroed maybe not, but she definitely prioritized the dog over the actual baby. The safest, most responsible option would be to rehome the dog (which isn't impossible like she falsely claimed) rather than training the dog to tolerate the existence of a child. The couple even straight up said they don't know if they'll have to time to keep training the dog and Victoria just said "make time" as if taking care of a child isn't time consuming enough. The animal lover side of her took over and completely ignored everything else. This time, luckily, it ended well. The family was successful and no incidents have occurred, but I've seen plenty of instances where dogs that tolerate children nip, bite, and straight up maul.
ShinySylvie You have made a good point. I still don't think that Victoria is a bad dog trainer, but it could be very dangerous for an aggressive dog to be around a newborn baby. They were able to train the dog...but let's just still hope that everything has gone out well. Even though they trained the dog, they may have not trained it well.
Yep. As someone who had parents that made excuses for an aggressive dog that DID end up mauling my brother, I agree. If you decide to bring a child into the house you should be 100% comfortable with your pets in that you do not believe they would harm the child. (definitely do not leave them unattended though) By making the choice to bring a child into the household, the child HAS to come first. I don't even like children, but I can say that if it is between an aggressive dog and a child, I would have that dog put down in a heartbeat. If you want to donate the time into "fixing" an aggressive dog, that's fine. But don't bring an innocent child into the mix when you KNOW they're gonna get hurt.
oh bella is such a smart girl she picked up the training so fast! i dont think she is aggressive. just over defensive.
No matter the reason it's still aggressiveness
@@AnimalEmancipation no. There is a huge difference between aggression and defensive. Aggression is actually quite rare and abnormal as thier natural instinct is survival and you don't often survive being aggressive
@@IrishHeart this right here is it. Not many people I know understand the difference between aggressive behaviour and defensive behaviour. Unfortunately, a lot of her defensiveness probably came as a result of poor breeding, something which isn't necessarily her owners fault.
I’ve seen the dopiest, chillest dog snap at a child’s face with zero provocation. No damage was done but I’ll never forget that feeling. I have my own dog now and a baby due this month and I will never let them sit together unsupervised.
I think these are the best, most responsible dog owners I've seen on this show. They anticipated a problem, asked for help, received the advice they were given without any push-back, and diligently worked the training even to the point of creating future situations to anticipate how the dog(s) would react. Well done!
Victoria dresses so iconically
I like burritos
@@theworldofchachundar5628 I'm a turtle
@@jamjamartsy2317 i love your funny replies turtle man
@@theworldofchachundar5628 *REEEEEEE* snapping turtle girl says thanks lol
@@theworldofchachundar5628 i like dumplings with hot sauce
am I the only one who thinks Victoria is like some dog wizard or something?
Edit: omg tysm for the likes! The most i ever got was 26 lol :) have a blessed day :D
Lol no I thought that tooo
Blessing The Bloxxer no lol I think so to
@Mycel oooohhh lol
Girl you is not alone lol 😝😝😝
@@st4rrynae lol
"Should I ever leave Bella and the baby alone?" Um, no??? I personally wouldn't even leave my future baby alone with a calm non-aggressive dog I trusted, never mind a dog with a history of biting children.
I would leave the baby alone if it was in its bed (the kid)
I love how she always asks, "What would you like me to do?" It's very sincere and helps them understand what's at stake and what they actually want their dog to be.
1:03 Major respect for that answer.
A lot of owners would rather keep the dog but not put in the effort to change their behavior because it's too much work.
But this couple would rather give the dog to a better home even though they are able to put in the work because in the big picture, it's safer and better for their family.
This couple clearly cares about their dog and the safety of the people and children around them.
It's rare to see someone willing to give up the dog for the sake of the dog's happiness and health and for their family.
I think it would have been a positive thing to teach the dogs to stay off the couch. We taught our dogs this when our first was born. It was nice to be able to have that safe spot without having to worry about the dog jumping on
us or the baby when we were sitting on the couches.
I totally agree.
Yes. and a spot on the floor where the baby would spend a lot of time. (the blanket would represent the line the dog is not allowed to cross. Eventually the baby would start to move around, but by that time, the dog would have learned to respect the baby's boundaries and that a certain distance should be kept away from the baby.
@@amalielk ooh that is so smart!! I don't have a baby or a dog but if I did it would have been very helpful haha
I guess they wouldn't want the dog to associate the baby with not being able to have a good thing anymore, like being on the couch with your humans. You can buy comfy looking dog beds, but it's never quite like being up on a couch
Hi....umm how do I train my puppy to not jump on the couch?
Im still nevous hor the actual baby
Me too, what if the dog gets irritated when the baby cries
@@39suhanamakhija44 yesss like they should have had the kids shout and see how she reacts
Me too
@@jazmintoth6928 ikr
Exactly, baby’s scream a lot and are extremely loud and I don’t think Bella will react well to that
I have a little one due in a couple months. My dog LOVES children. Hes never been aggressive towards them. I do trust him and while I believe he would never do anything to harm my children, I still wont take a chance at letting them be alone. Even with the best dog, you just never know.
Training a dog whilst you're having a baby, that can be tough. But the earlier you teach them, the more easier it'll become. My Aunt is having a baby in December and she has 2 dogs. Ones small and ones a German Shepard, either way, I'm sure they're both gonna do fine. That well trained dogs and I'm excited to have another girl cousins, as I'm surrounded by boy cousins, so this is a nice change.
Congratulations!
Thank you.
Congrats to you aunt💙💙
Wow a couple who actually took the training seriously & love their dog enough to put in the work, this was refreshing lol
those r my parents so thank you I guess haha!
i watch this the whole hour on my lunch break. im in class right now watching it while my teacher waits for my other classmates to join.
lol im watching this while in class
I didn’t have school for that week
She's the best trainer i ever know
Funny thing is when she started this show she wasn't a dog trainer and never owned a dog...just did dog walking and was an actor
Knew) or i have ever seen i always make this mistake :)
This is so true
Umm idk about that
Eh. Apparently prong and shock collars are bad according to Victoria- other then that she’s pretty educated and good with dogs
As a parent and life long dog owner, I can't for the life of me figure out why someone would want to keep an obviously aggressive dog around their child. It's like these people place the dog above their own child.
I've loved every dog I've ever owned. But if any of them showed agression to one of my kids, I'd have to rehome them without a second thought.
You are right, a lot of people place their dogs above their own children, or, they insist that dogs ONLY attack when provoked...and yes it's usually the kids fault
@@joanahope3013 It's the parents fault, you can't really blame kids for being kids.
Thank God there are still people with common sense in this comment section, I’m honestly appalled by all the people praying them for keeping the dog and basically choosing this dog’s well being over their child’s!! Awful and irresponsible!
isnt it better to train the dog? i could never give my dog away but idk what having a child is like sooo...
Whattttt did you not listen they wanted to reholm the dog if u listened but they were told that he’s unrehomable
We have a dog that was similar to Bella. She never bit- but hated kids. When we had our son- we had a plan to rehome her if it got bad. 7 years later she is our son’s best friend. It is a process- but it requires a dedicated owner.
5:37 Dugan has the baby blanket in his mouth! 😅 how precious lol
This one gives me a bit of hope. My girl wasn’t raised with kids, she’s a mastiff mix and I’m single. She was doing quite well as a puppy, I’d bring her around parks and let the kids pet her and stuff. There was one family that lived in my apartment building though, they didn’t like dogs. They taught their kids to fear dogs and it just lead to problems. The kid would get behind us in the hall, wait for us to walk a little ways, then run up behind us and stop about 10 feet behind us. He was scared, but didn’t really know why. He looked to be about five. After a few of these encounters, my dog got super scared around kids because that is a stalking technique for hunting animals. That one kid, maybe twice in the hall, and my dog is now terrified of kids. She’s doing a bit better, especially if I find a calm kid that wants to pet her. I still watch her like a hawk, I don’t know what will set her off or what it would take for her to bite someone and I don’t want to find out. Maybe, someday, she’ll get over this fear and we can move on to other training goals.
5:36 when Duke took the blanket I laughed 😂😂😂 It's so cute
I’m too addicted to this channel
While the update stated Bella has shown no signs of aggression with the new baby, which is great........I hope the parents remain vigilant as he grows up because he's going to get more mobile with time & teaching the baby proper pet manners is going to be critical.
Untrue the couple had a daughter after Noah who commented on this video and said that Bella retreated back to aggression and that her parents had to give the dog away. Cause Bella began to threaten Noah’s safety
The thumbnail makes the dog look possessed
World : Meet Me lol she look scarrrryyy
Yea for real 😣
*W H E E Z E*
For real I'm wheezing this is so true and funny 😂😂😂😂😂
@@AxlNotRoseHesAnAss WOW 😂😂😂
Lol I think that was there point 😂
Dugan in the background after they kicked Bella off the couch, making himself a little bed from the baby blanket haha what a cutie.
Awesome to see a commited couple that truly cares about their dog
Care more about their dog than their baby and the several children the dog’s already bitten.
finally a healthy couple and willing owners! one of the most peaceful and happy episodes~
why'd they choose 3 months away from birth to train their dog lol
puppy love she should’ve started thinking about that when she first got pregnant. You have a dog that has a history of biting children, but when you find out you’re going to have a child, you do nothing with the dog until you’re 6 months along?
Probably a combination of production time and pregnancy stuff. You usually shouldn't make a fuss about your pregnancy the first three months because it isn't rare to loose your baby during those months. So they maybe waited until they were sure they would really have baby and then applied for Victoria's visit. Depending on production time, it could have taken Victoria three months to get to them. (Other dogs they wanted/ needed to film before them, or they overall wouldn't start filming before a certain date/ shows like this are usually filmed within a few weeks and not throughout the year.) Also the biting incidents could have happened after the owner getting pregnant. 🤷♀️
@@lacamina i agree but even still they didn't think training their dog to not bite children was needed until it affected them lol
They should have started training their dog as soon as they talked about having a baby. Probably even before that since the dog was already aggressive towards children
I'm a dog trainer and I can tell you I've had a case very similar to this, except the wife was 8 months pregnant, they had 4 dogs and the dog in question had separation anxiety and fear of strangers, including children. They also brought her to the training session while she was in heat, so she bled everywhere. It was a mess. People really do put stuff off until the last second and then panic
Why is nobody talking about how *TERRIFIED* the kids looked when bella barked
Kudos to them for asking the right questions and not making excuses. I just read yesterday about a couple who woke to their baby, who was asleep in the bed with them, being mauled by their german shepherd. No growling or anything, just woke up to lots of "movement" and seen the injuries on the baby....
Lovely, balanced, and realistic owners. They clearly love the dog, and want everything to work out for all
As the mother of 3 adult weims...that posture of reclining on the back of the sofa is 100% Weim! Weims are a tough breed..not for the faint of heart and weak of mind.
"Should I ever leave baby and Bella alone"
NO! Omg. Never no dog ever.
This is probably the best couple on this channel!
Who aren’t slacking off!
Aren’t arguing amongst themselves,
Listening to the the things that Vitoria is saying!
And finally their ask correct questions!
GOOD JOB!
"Should I ever leave Bella and baby alone?" Uh, common sense alert? Lmao
Hi
At least she is asking to make sure
Ikr
Why would you leave a baby alone anyway 😂✋
She shouldn't leave her baby alone with any animal even if it didn't have a history of biting. Your dog could be the sweetest creature on the planet and it wouldn't make a difference. You cannot leave your baby alone with a dog ever. I can't believe she didn't look this up before.
I love this series and Victoria i have learned so much information to understand my dogs better
I’ve noticed watching these episodes that children are unpredictable (like their movements etc.) to dogs and that can be very unsettling to them but I’m sooo happy they were able to get ahead of this :) I love the happy endings of these shows!
These people are very receptive and open to the training techniques, I'm actually really impressed.
I don't own a dog, but love watching Victoria and watching about her and how she helps owners and the dogs out.
Omg I love how u train dogs it helps me train my puppy
Lol I love her videos soooooo much litterly
Yeah it is soo cool
@@Shay_Arslan I am yr third sub
Yay
I know how to stop my dog from biting
how do you even get to the point where you KNOW your dog hates children, dont do anything about it, and then also get pregnant???? what ????
Maybe an accident?
My dog hates children but I have known since the begining and tried to fix the problem. Now, he tolerates them and doesn't mind them at all. I think they should've acted way earlier but I guess it is nice that they are "aware"(?) that it was their fault.
@@Maggie66112 i would believe that if they werent in a relationship
It may be tempting to be judgemental about situations like this, but it doesn't help anything. Considering how often dogs get surrendered to shelters or rehomed for how they act around kids, these folks are relatively proactive and deserve support, not shaming. It's actually pretty hard to socialize a dog to kids if you don't have any in your life, especially once you find out the dog may be willing to chomp a kid. Not a ton of parents waiting to go out of their way to bring their kids round for your chompy dog to practice near.
Being kind about problems like this encourages people to fix the problems. Shame makes the task unnecessarily awful, and will often end with the dog getting rehomed or put down, or not dealing with the problem and ending in injury AND euthanasia. Worth considering next time you see people trying to solve a problem, whether they created it or not. It costs so little to be kind.
@@monke2229 That's horrible logic just because someone is in a relationship doesn't mean she got pregnant on purpose, look at all these college parents who didn't purposly have kids or teen parents.
This is by far the best episode of
"It's Me or The Dog"!!
Can definitely say never ever leave a aggressive dog alone with a child. I was not told the dog had a bite history, I was well aware it was an aggressive dog. I made my oldest aware not to go near the dog do not touch it. The dog was not allowed out while we were over visiting. My oldest 2 at the time asked to give the dog a treat in her room all 3 adults in the room said no explained to her why and just went back to talking, within the 2 minutes of broken concentration on her she went into the room left the treat and when she turn the dog torn her leg up. All we heard was one scream the dog in the corner cowering and blood every where. I am so proud of my girl for being able to get through the ordeal and stitches and not be fully afraid of dogs. She gets nervous if they bark but I have been extra diligent on showing her proper ways to great a new dog and how to act around ones that bark instead of screaming and running plus to always ask first and never assume it is a friendly dog. To this day I still feel that is my number one mistake as a parent. If I could go back in time and take the attack instead of her I would do so immediately. Please be aware of your kids and any animal around them. A split second can make all the difference in your life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from one mother to another parent have caution and to those that have had this happen, I am with you in the struggle of the guilt and hatred for ones self but you are still loved and a good parent, don’t allow others to hurt you for a mistake you wish never happened.
I am so sorry that happened. As a dog professional, I advise to just never leave small children alone with animals, even when the animals seem safe enough. It's too easy for something unexpected to happen. Kids need to be old enough to have excellent impulse control, read and understand dog body language, and be physically and empathically developed enough to control their movements and prioritize the animal's feelings over their own before it's safe to let them interact without direct supervision. I have seen 4 year olds who could do this, and 12 year olds who couldn't, so it really depends on the kid. And the dog must be bulletproof. It's so easy for one mistake to end in tragedy.
I am sorry this happened, but I know that you are a fantastic Mama. 💖
I work in early childhood education, and yes, in that two minute window, anything can happen. We are super vigilant in our supervision at work because of this, and our accountability to our lovely parents who trust us with their precious little ones.
I am very impressed with your comment. 👍🏿👏💕
I am also super diligent with my grandchildren these days 😁
I hope it was put to sleep
Moxy Girl no unfortunately not. Buddy skipped town as he was a roommate for my friend. As soon as that happened he disappeared so not even police could do anything. Apparently the dog passed naturally was what we heard through the grape vine 3 years later
I do feel like eventually Bella will get along great with the kid. She's obviously pretty smart (the whole couch situation would take some dogs much longer to understand) so with a bunch of training and stuff... Bella and the kid will be best friends.
Unfortunately my parents had to give her away. The video was posted very late after it was filmed. My parents now have my brother Noah, me, and my sister. Bella did however find a great home luckily and were very grateful for that.
I get that you love your dog, but NOTHING comes before the safety and well-being of your child. Period.
Agreed. A child aggressive dog simply can't stay in a family with children.
Thank you!!!! I thought I was the only that thought that. Dog would have to go!!! Dogs never come before children.
That dog just seemed to be not socialised with children. With a lot training thats done
precise and very consistently, its not a big deal at all. But unfortunately at least 90% of the dog owner have no clue about dogs.
If you want a properly and very good behaved dog, you need to be a dog-expert.
U. TOPIA in some cases you may be right, but I would not be willing to take that chance with my child.
9 months ago I rescued a beautiful sable GSD. Before getting her I had her meet my grandson. They interacted beautifully so we took her home. A few weeks later my grandson came to visit and she growled at him....twice. I corrected her both times. She went back to the rescue with a quickness. One never puts a dog above a child. As the breeder of my new GSD puppy told me, “Your dog should never be a source of anxiety”.
I understand that but I appreciate the fact the show addressed the fact the dog would not have a good chance of survival. Usually a growl or snap is a death sentence for any dog.
I do wish more parents taught both kids and pets proper interaction as well as how to read dog body language. Most dogs give at least 4 to 5 warnings before they bite.
This couple really care about their dog it’s so beautiful how they get involved and get right on task
These videos are very informative for me. I love them
My favourite dogs are Weimaraners so this breaks my heart but also is very informative for when I build a family with our Weimaraner! Definitely going to be training him from the minute I can. ❤️
Hi Victoria, I love you so much and thank you for all your hard work ❤️
It's not common for people in my country to keep dogs as pets but I feel confident that I'd made a good dog owner after watching Victoria for this long
This deserves million subs. I love victoria how she executes everything . I learn a lot and i aplly it to my dogs .since its so expensive here in m country to look for a trainer
This was cool and awesome, keep up the awesome work.
"Now should I leave the baby alone with the dog?"
How about don't leave your baby alone at all jeez.
I'm guessing she was talking about going to the toilet real quick or getting a snack.
I think she meant leave the baby doll in the room to see how the dog reacts. It's edited a bit weird, but Victoria responds no treat it like your actual baby.
It’ll also be things like when the baby is down for a nap. You don’t sit in the room while the baby is sleeping, but they will have to ensure Bella cannot enter the room the baby is in while sleeping.
How about you don't be rude
Bella is well behaved they taught her about the couch thing one time and she already got the message and bella was also very calm towards the baby and she was very coperative and they are gonna be amazing parents they are trying to ensure their childs security before it's birth ☺❤💗
Thank you! These r my parents in the video haha I’m their daughter. The video was posted quite a while after it was filmed. Unfortunately they had to give Bella away but luckily she found a great home. We will be forever grateful for that. My parents moved to Texas and now have my brother, me, and my sister.
@@Cate.S.C glad to hear that, so happy to hear that Bella got a good home and she is doing good now 😊
@@Cate.S.CHow fun for you to be in the comment section! You obviously have great parents. They were already seriously protecting you while you were still in the womb. I’m sorry they had to give Bella away, but I’m glad she has a good home. Thanks for the update! 😊
I will say there are rescues that absolutely take on dogs with a bite history. I’ve fostered 2 myself. One was 100% preventable and the pup was a sweetheart-she was just in pain and a child was allowed to jump on her. The other dog was a stray so we don’t know his story but he would bite if you touched him at all (even putting a leash on required scattering treats on the floor and being quick to hook the leash without touching more than some fur). Both dogs were happily adopted into loving families. So it is possible to get these guys adopted with the right rescue.
Really informative. Thank you Victoria
Any update? Did they get to keep the dog when the baby came?
CuteDoggoz According to the date it was uploaded, the baby has not yet been born.
@@Ihaveadog230 all these episodes and clips were filmed years ago.
@@cutedoggoz1692 i think this is the new series??
@@shrekthelesbian6099 no she's like 50 now
Hmmm... Dog bites a 5 year old, dog is fine. We're having a kid, dog needs to be trained. 😐
Exactly! After the first incident.. the dog should have been trained/put up for adoption/put down
@@The1707regina why should a dog be put down just cuz he bit some kid, kids are constantly hitting and bothering dogs when they themselves aren't taught to be gentle. its harsh to put down a sweet dog unnecessarily. just train the dog to be more tolerant. and for god's sake teach the children to be gentle. dogs are living beings like any other and they can get annoyed or even hurt when kids are being rough. train your kids and yourselves
@@sagarikamaitra9619 yes but if tht child hadnt of been family. They could have made tht dog be put down
@@The1707regina Putting the dog down is never the answer unless the dog is sick with no treatment options.
@@stillirise9705 Which is wrong in itself. If my kid does something to get a dog to bite, The dog isn't the problem.
If my kid gets bitten by a dog, which is aggressive. It is not the dog's fault. It's the owners.
Never punish a dog for the owners or people around.
The best videos! I might get a dog at some point, and these videos are awesome!
I love your videos when you help people dogs it’s amazing your strong amazing wonderful person!
I think the 1 dislike is from bella
Valentina Pazos lol XXXDDDDD
Now there 10
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I'm surprised this poor puppy didn't get put down after the first child bite incident. Imagine if this was a bully, bullies get one strike only and pay with their lives due to poor socialization. Hopefully this beautiful weimaraner is doing well since she got several chances to change.
I agree, if this was a pitbull it would've been dead
Carolina Coreas I socialized my Doberman day 1 with kids on our beach
There were two pitbulls in my country who killed a woman protecting her dog and ate her alive 😰😰
@@amber8921 and that's why I am a catlover, cats all the way~
Mostly because Bully breeds like pitbulls have one of the strongest jaws in dogs. They are known for bite & not let go. Dogs with narrow jaws usually are the strongest. Usually a dog like that can leave you in a hospital or worst. My parents had an aggressive small dog when I was a baby but his bites barely leave blood. My father gave it to someone who could take care of him.
Bella is a beautiful and smart dog. I hope the family continues to teach her proper behavior. Bella is truly becoming a valued member of her family!
great production quality
Them: Bella CANNOT growl.
The other dog: *chewing on blanket*
That was freaking adorable
@@AnimalEmancipation agree😣
Lol you saw that dog when he took the blanket lol im dying XD
This is like the only owners I’ve seen so far who feed their dog and treat it properly instead of giving it shocks or anything so this is really great
You always inspire me im so amazed of how much dogs respect you i want you to know i love you so much keep doing what you do best 💛💛
This couple is much more understanding and responsible than the other people.🥳🥳🥳🥳🤩🤩
Some dogs have a motherly instinct, while others don’t.
Yes same as humans
French Vanilla lmao
These videos make me appreciate my dog so much !
You inspire me so much and I really want to be like u one day training dogs it's my dream keep up the good work
aww i rly wanted to see when the baby would come!
Never leave children alone with the best of dogs
This video is so cool
Thanks Victoria
This is great for all dog owner's to see when expecting! The amount of time's I've recommended this sort of advice, most response 'can't be bothered with all that ' really!!!!
I love, love, love the way Victoria Stillwell interacts with all these different dogs, and I'm so impressed of her training-sessions. This is a real source of learning how to improve in communication, with animals and humans alike. 😇
I want a dog so bad :(
Update:I have a dog now,we had one befor,so my dad couldnt live without one anymore
Good luck with reaching your goal ❤️
Just show your mom cute pics of dogs and tell her the benefits of having a dog lol that how I got a kitten
Just beg non stop
you'll get one one day, keep ur head up ❤️❤️
@@mahuuasharma9876 the fact is... that our dog died 3 months ago....
Bella made great progress. It is very inspiring.
The first smart humans I've ever seen in the many, many It's Me or the Dog videos.
I would never keep a dog that bit my five-year-old nephew....
So you would be among a huge percentage of the people who leave pets homeless or at shelters good to know. People are supposed to teach kids how to interact and respect boundaries of any living creature which this form of preparation helps prevent attacks. Kids are loud and unpredictable and are more frequently like that if they aren’t taught enough so most animals hate that and I can’t say I blame them I don’t blame the kids though I blame the parents for not educating them.
@@RougeMaire it doesn’t matter how much you train the child aggressive dog or teach your children, they’re still children, and sooner or later something bad is going to happen. Putting children safety before pets shouldn’t be a hot take but here we are.
@@RougeMaire because you got lucky, animals can take anything the wrong way, even if a child didn’t mean it, especially if it doesn’t like children in the first place.
If an animal is a danger to children it has to be placed somewhere without children, in the care of professionals.
@@user-io5qz7lj4q I don’t disagree on if it’s a dangerous animal but one bite doesn’t make it dangerous If an animal has aggression towards children yes it should be placed in the proper home but there’s a line to be drawn I’ve seen way too many people return animals because it doesn’t act the way they want it or get bored as if it’s a toy and not a living creature and a lot of people give up without even trying to make things work. I’m a professional animal worker so if you try telling me it’s luck and that animals shouldn’t be given more than one chance then Im going to agree to disagree and no longer respond to you
@@user-io5qz7lj4q she wont understand what we try to say anyways... Lets just hope that even her way she never experiences her Child being bitten by a dog
All biting dogs without physical ailments that make it impossible can be trained into good behaviour.
They can, but once a bite risk, always a bite risk.
@@simplystreeptacular Yes, there is no guarantee that they will not bite again. You need to be careful for THE REST of the dog's lifetime. You need to be realistic.
@@simplystreeptacular every dog who has never bitten anyone is a risk. There's no such thing as a dog who is not a risk.
@@stephenmcelligott1996 That's not what I'm saying. Any dog can be pushed to a point where they will bite. However, a dog with a bite history is much more likely to bite again than a dog who has never bitten. Source: am registered veterinary nurse.
@@simplystreeptacular No some dogs with no bite history do not need to be pushed at all they just bite for no reason and some are quite vicious in nature. The idea then that dog with a bite history but rehabilitated is any more of a danger than one without a bite history has no basis in fact. Citing you're profession as a veterinarian nurse to reinforce your opinion isn't going to convince me. You're simply a nurse not a dog behaviour expert. I've come across far too many nurses who think that their experience in one field qualifies them in another.
Refreshing to see responsible and sensible owners 👍
The trainer is very smart and clever. Respect